Jon Stewart Unpacks the GOP's "Migrant Crime" Narrative | The Daily Show
Summary
TLDRThe script satirically examines the heated immigration debate surrounding the U.S.-Mexico border crisis during an election year. Fox News pundits express exaggerated fears of criminals, terrorists, and military-age men flooding into America. Despite Biden's call for bipartisan legislation, Trump dismisses it as politics. Meanwhile, liberal values clash with the realities of accommodating migrants in sanctuary cities like New York. The video humorously critiques the partisan rhetoric, hypocrisy, and lack of practical solutions from both sides, leaving the complex issue unresolved amidst an unending cycle of fear-mongering and virtue signaling.
Takeaways
- ð The script portrays a highly polarized and divisive rhetoric around the issue of immigration at the US-Mexico border, with exaggerated claims of criminal activities and threats being attributed to migrants.
- ð¬ Republican politicians are depicted as fear-mongering and exploiting the immigration issue for political gain during election years, while ignoring substantive solutions.
- ð€ Democrats are shown initially espousing idealistic values of compassion and embracing immigrants, but quickly abandoning those principles when faced with practical challenges of hosting migrants.
- ð£ïž The script highlights the cyclical nature of the immigration debate, with neither party offering constructive solutions, instead engaging in divisive rhetoric and political posturing.
- ð² Extreme and inflammatory language is used to characterize migrants, including labeling them as "invaders", "criminals", "terrorists", and even suggesting the presence of cannibals among them.
- ð€¯ The script satirizes the political discourse around immigration through exaggerated and absurd statements, such as a fictional "Dr. Phil" character expressing inappropriate desires towards male migrants.
- ð The script portrays both parties as engaging in hyperbolic rhetoric and grandstanding, rather than seeking practical and nuanced solutions to the complex issue of immigration.
- ð€¥ It highlights the disconnect between the stated values and principles of the political parties and their actual actions and policies related to immigration.
- ð¡ The script criticizes the exploitation of the immigration issue for political gain, rather than genuine efforts to address the root causes and find humane solutions.
- ð€·ââïž Overall, the script presents a scathing satire of the polarized and often irrational political discourse surrounding immigration in the US, highlighting the lack of substantive dialogue and solutions.
Q & A
What is the main issue addressed in the script?
-The script addresses the issue of America's border crisis and the political discourse surrounding it, focusing on the surge of migrants and the differing perspectives of political parties.
How do media outlets and political figures depict the migrants coming to the U.S. southern border?
-Migrants are depicted in a highly negative light by some media outlets and political figures, being described as criminals, rapists, murderers, and even compared to fictional characters like Hannibal Lecter, implying a threat to public safety.
What countries are mentioned as sources of migrants, according to the script?
-The script mentions Iran, Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Russia, and China as countries from which migrants are coming, suggesting a diversity of origins and potentially highlighting national security concerns.
What specific attributes are noted about some of the migrants, according to a reporter's description?
-Some migrants are described as having military haircuts, being in shape with six packs, and wearing military boots, suggesting a level of physical fitness and military-like appearance.
What term does the script introduce to blame President Biden for migrant crimes?
-The script introduces the term 'bigrant crime' as a portmanteau of 'Biden migrant crime', aiming to directly associate President Biden with the crimes committed by migrants.
What bipartisan agreement is mentioned in relation to the border issue?
-The script mentions a bipartisan agreement that the border is a problem, highlighting that both political parties recognize the issue but differ in their approaches to solving it.
How does the script illustrate the change in New York City's attitude towards migrants?
-Initially, New York City is portrayed as welcoming to migrants, emphasizing values of compassion and empathy. However, the attitude shifts to frustration and concern over the city's capacity to accommodate, feed, and care for the increasing number of migrants.
What comparison does the script make between Trump and Biden's approaches to the border?
-The script contrasts Trump's visit to Eagle Pass with Biden's visit to Brownsville, framing it as a 'border-off' and highlighting their different stances on border security and migrant management.
What criticism is leveled against both Democrats and Republicans regarding their handling of the border crisis?
-Democrats are criticized for their high-minded values not holding up against reality, while Republicans are accused of exploiting the border crisis for political gain rather than seeking to solve it.
What does the script suggest is the outcome of the ongoing political and social discourse around the border crisis?
-The script suggests that the cycle of high-minded but impractical values versus political exploitation leads to no real solution, leaving the issue unresolved and exploited for political advantage.
Outlines
ðïž The Border Crisis and Rhetoric
The paragraph discusses the recurring border crisis narrative during presidential election years. It features news reporters highlighting the surge of migrants crossing the Southern border, portraying them as criminals, terrorists, and potential threats. A man expresses extreme views, likening the situation to an invasion and using hyperbolic language. The paragraph also touches on the bipartisan agreement that the border is a problem, with Republicans favoring fear-mongering strategies and coining terms like 'bigrant crime' and 'Biden migrant crime' to brand the issue.
ðïž Values vs. Fear on Immigration
This paragraph contrasts the Democratic and Republican stances on immigration. Biden extends an olive branch, urging bipartisan cooperation on border security legislation. However, Trump dismisses the offer, resorting to name-calling. The Democrats are portrayed as upholding principles of compassion, empathy, and welcoming immigrants, citing the Statue of Liberty's inscription. However, when faced with the reality of housing and supporting migrants in New York City, these values seemingly crumble. The paragraph highlights the cycle of Democrats holding idealistic values that collapse under pressure, and Republicans exploiting the issue for political gain rather than genuinely solving it.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Border Crisis
ð¡Immigrants/Migrants
ð¡Fear Mongering
ð¡Values and Principles
ð¡Hyperbole
ð¡Bipartisan
ð¡Branding
ð¡Portmanteau
ð¡Reality
ð¡Exploitation
Highlights
Chaos at the border, with reports of a never-ending surge of migrants crashing across the Southern border, described as an "invasion" by some.
Rhetoric escalating to claim that among the migrants are "criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators" and even terrorists from countries like Iran, Syria, and Afghanistan.
Inflammatory and dehumanizing language used, with one commentator expressing a desire to "suck and [bleep] until-- I want to stick the catch me outside" in reference to the migrants.
Acknowledgement that there seems to be bipartisan agreement that the border is a problem, with 300,000 crossings in December alone, an all-time high.
Republicans accused of prioritizing "fear mongering" as an election year strategy over passing a strong border bill supported by the Border Patrol Union.
Coining of the term "bigrant crime" to refer to crimes committed by migrants, in an effort to brand and politicize the issue.
Admission that while some migrants do commit crimes, including horrific ones, that is true of every demographic, including natives.
Biden and Trump both visited the Southern border, with Biden calling for bipartisan action and Trump doubling down on inflammatory rhetoric, referring to Biden as "Crooked Joe" whose policies have led to "the blood of countless innocent victims."
Contrast between Democrats professing commitment to American values of compassion and welcoming immigrants, and Republicans exploiting fear and harsh rhetoric for political gain.
New York City initially welcoming migrants bused from Texas, invoking the Statue of Liberty's message, but quickly changing stance as the numbers became overwhelming, claiming the issue would "destroy New York City."
Observation of the "terrible cycle" where Democrats' values are undermined by reality and Republicans prioritize exploiting the issue over solving it, with no one winning.
Reference to the commentator's earlier inappropriate remarks about being attracted to the physiques of male migrants, promoting his comedy special.
The transcript highlights the divisive and politically-charged rhetoric surrounding immigration and border security, with both sides accused of prioritizing partisan interests over substantive solutions.
It portrays the dehumanizing language and fear-mongering tactics used by some to vilify and demonize migrants, while also acknowledging the challenges posed by high numbers of border crossings.
The transcript underscores the tension between professed American values of welcoming immigrants and the practical realities and resource constraints faced by cities and states receiving large influxes of migrants.
Transcripts
We now return you to your regularly
scheduled presidential election year programming.
Fox News Alert, America's border crisis boiling over.
REPORTER 1: Chaos at the border.
REPORTER 2: The never-ending surge of migrants crashing
across our Southern border.
Yes, every two to four years, we are reminded that we
have a Southern border.
And it is porous.
MAN: There's a migrant crime spree killing Americans
and the president's in accessory to murder.
We are being overwhelmed.
There is no word to describe this except invasion.
Illegal invaders invading America,
pouring over our border by the millions.
Criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators,
and god knows who else.
[BOO]
God knows who else?
I mean, statistically, a couple of them
at least have to be podcasters.
I mean, murderers?
But point taken.
I think my pants just shit their pants.
And if you're thinking that these
are just some Central-American no-good-nicks, think again.
The countries we know they're coming from--
Iran, number one state sponsor of terror,
their satellite countries Syria,
Egypt, home of the Muslim Brotherhood,
Afghanistan, home of al-Qaeda, 10,000 plus from Russia.
REPORTER 3: Record numbers of Chinese men of military age
who have come across our border.
The number of military-age men
that are showing up with military haircuts,
clearly in shape--
these guys are showing up with six packs and military boots.
(IMITATING DR. PHIL) I mean, there are clearly--
clearly, I mean, tight asses.
I mean, there is--
there's-- there's not an ounce of fat
on these mother-[BLEEP].
I am so hard right--
I want to go down to that goddamn border,
and I want to get ass deep on these immigrants.
I want to suck and [BLEEP] until--
I want-- I want to stick the catch me outside,
how about that?
That's what I'm saying.
Wow, so we got--
[CHEERING]
Crowd loves my dirty Phil impression.
We got criminals.
We got terrorists.
Is there anyone else down there we should be worried about?
Anybody ever hear of Hannibal Lecter?
He was a nice fellow, but that's what's coming
into our country right now.
Wouldn't cannibals amongst them
be the solution to the problem?
Or are they fasting until they get to America?
Well, it's clear hyperbole, but there
does seem to be bipartisan agreement now
that the border is a problem.
There were 300,000 crossings in December alone.
That's an all-time high and that is not sustainable.
But Republicans turned down the chance to pass a strong border
bill supported by the Border Patrol Union
because of how confident they are
that fear mongering will be an effective election
year strategy.
It's all about branding.
I call it migrant crime.
I really call it Biden migrant crime, but it's too long.
So let's just call it migrant crime and everyone's going
to know it's because of Biden.
We will call it from now on Biden migrant crime, OK?
It's bigrant crime.
We'll call it-- I've got it, bigrant.
Let's call it bigrant--
Biden crime.
Biden, oh, that's good.
That's smart, bigrant crime.
It's a portmanteau.
I'm not completely sold on bigrant.
It really just sounds like a migrant who's open to crossing
either border.
Its migrant crime, bigrant--
look, there are some undocumented migrants
who are committing crimes, some of them horrific.
But isn't that true for every demographic,
including natives?
I feel pretty confident there's still a lot of opportunity
out there for our American homegrown criminals.
But it's-- if it's enough of an issue that on Thursday,
we had ourselves a good old fashioned
border-off as both men saddled up and headed
to the Southern border.
Trump headed to Eagle Pass and Biden headed to Brownsville.
It was Bitch-ass Cassidy versus the sundown kid.
And Biden was fired up.
We're the United States of America.
Nailed it.
He knew exactly where we are.
Yes!
He knew what country we were in.
Bang, boom, this is the United States of America.
I take back everything I said a month ago.
Lay out your proposal, sir.
I understand my predecessor is in Eagle Pass today.
So here's what I would say to Mr. Trump.
Instead of playing politics with the issue,
instead of telling members of Congress
to block this legislation, join me or I'll join you
in telling the Congress to pass this bipartisan border
security bill.
We can do it together.
Ladies and gentlemen, the olive branch
has been extended across the aisle
in a show of genuine desire to solve
this complex and vexing issue.
Trump, your response?
Crooked Joe is the blood of countless innocent victims.
That's a no.
Seriously, though, Crooked Joe?
We're still going with that?
Crooked Joe Biden, he's crooked.
I took the name away from Hillary because she's
no longer relevant, I guess.
Do you have to say everything that happens in your head
out loud?
It's been eight years.
You [BLEEP] won.
The woman's been through enough.
Now you're going to take away her nickname now?
What are you doing?
But let me tell you something, Trump--
I don't know why I got serious there--
you can't scare the Democrats.
Because the one thing that the Democrats have are principles.
When it comes to immigration, the Democrats
hold to our country's cherished ideals,
the eternal promise etched at the feet of Lady Liberty that
speaks to our better angels.
The only way we're going to have a great future in America
is if we welcome and embrace immigrants.
These people are folks that we should be helping.
America welcomes immigrants.
We want people to come here despite where they came
from or despite the circumstances
that drove them to this country.
This is a place where the Statue of Liberty
sits in the harbor and we say, bring us your tired, those
who are yearning to be free.
Unshakable, bedrock American values
of compassion and empathy.
And there is not a damn thing that you
can do to change that.
REPORTER 4: Buses arriving in New York City from Texas, one
after another, filled with migrants seeking asylum.
That's all you got?
Nice try, Texas, but you aren't the mayor.
We're New York [BLEEP] City.
How dare you?
No disrespect, but you are never
going to change our values because you're afraid.
So keep sending those busloads because we got plenty of room
in our hearts and in this city.
We have no more room in the city.
[LAUGHTER]
What about the yearnings and the--
and the tiredness and the tiredness of those
who are doing the yearning?
110,000 migrants we have to feed,
clothe, house, educate the children,
wash their laundry sheets.
This issue will destroy New York City,
destroy New York City.
I mean, they're supposed to be doing our sheets.
What's going on around here?
What kind of topsy-turvy world that we living in over here?
Yes, it turns out in the age old battle
between values and fear, values never had a [BLEEP] chance.
It took two busloads of Venezuelans
to go from this to this.
So this is the terrible cycle America is caught in--
Democrats, whose high minded values and principles did not
survive a contact high with reality,
and Republicans, whose desire to solve the problem
isn't nearly as strong as their desire to exploit it,
and no one wins--
well, except this guy.
Clearly in shape.
He said these guys are showing up for six
packs and military boots.
Learn more about it in his new special,
Dr. Phil Straddles the Border.
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